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Melissa Rawson Becomes 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s All-Time Home Run HItter

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Hamilton, NY — Senior shortstop (Palmdale, CA/Highland H.S.) cracked her 20th career home run Saturday to become 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s all-time home run hitter.  Rawson, who has six home runs this season, passed former 51³Ô¹ÏÍø slugger Amanda Paolucci (1999-02) into first place.

Rawson is now setting her sights on the Patriot League record of 21 set by Kim Miller of Lehigh between 1993-96.

With her sixth homer Rawson also became only the second player in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø history to drive in 100 runs.

She is 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s all-time leader in runs scored, hits, doubles, home runs and total bases.

Rawson is a three-time all-Patriot League first baseman before moving to shortstop this season.